Gone are the days when travelers had to visit their local travel agents to book flights or search for a suitable hotel. To cater to the ever-growing market demand and attract a digitally adept customer, travel companies continue to improve their services and seek ways to make travel ever more convenient. Just look at how JetBlue, Marriott, and Ryanair transform travel experience digitally.
According to Expedia, travelers visit 38 sites on average while planning a trip. The plethora of travel search journeys begins with googling and ends with online travel agencies and TripAdvisor. While this problem can be solved more conventionally by unifying user experience within a single platform, it has yielded a great opportunity. To avoid tiresome planning and simplify booking process, we can use chatbots – mobile user-friendly personal assistants with analytical and predictive capabilities.
A chatbot is a program designed to simulate human conversation using artificial intelligence. After becoming one of the trendiest words of the past year, chatbots are predicted to disrupt the travel industry and set a new standard in the mobile booking arena. As the mobile-booking share is flourishing – it's expected to become 70 percent of all digital booking by 2019 – users are drawn to chatbots, an available and personalized shopping tool. Besides, a good chatbot can help users reduce long hours of indecisive search.
We've already covered the basic principles for designing chatbots, and now we want to focus on the use of the technology in travel tech.
Among many potential uses of technological advancements in travel, chatbots occupy their own niche. Being the next tier in the evolution of personal travel assistants, bots can handle a broad range of tasks, depending on the domain they are used in. Just as in finance or healthcare, there's only so much you can do with chatbots in travel. Let's have a look at the categories to explore the basic use cases for travel chatbots.
Booking.com, Skyscanner, and many other reservation services already allow travelers to seek flight and hotel recommendations, and book them via Facebook Messenger, Slack, or Skype. These chatbots offer better and more personalized customer experience when compared to websites and apps and are often similar to calling a human operator.
Users are usually prompted to start with typing their starting point, destination, and desired dates, that will then allow a bot to search through hundreds of sites for the best deal. Moreover, travelers can expect additional functionality such as "Route tips" by Skyscanner showing the cheapest or the busiest weekday to travel, or the "Inspire me" option on Cheapflights.
The popularity of travel chatbots as reservation agents is in rapid growth mode. For example, in February Skyscanner reported over a million unique chatbot interactions. According to SITA, 14 percent of airlines already use chatbots and Finnair has recently joined them. Their chatbot Finn, launched in August 2017, sells tickets, answers frequently asked questions, and informs about baggage allowance, time of flights, etc.
Oscar, Air New Zealand`s chatbot helps book tickets, select seats, and add extra luggage to booking online. It is available on the airline website and in the mobile app and suggests requests in chat. At the beginning of its existence Oscar was able to answer just 7 percent of customer questions, but now it can respond to more than 73 percent of them.
Expedia chatbot, launched in 2016, works on Facebook Messenger and allows users to find rooms in hotels worldwide. After a user enters the location and dates, the chatbot suggests suitable variants and then prompts a user to visit the Expedia website and complete the booking.
Irish chatbot Dorothy facilitates booking rooms in one of 40+ hotels available on Allora. Dorothy is a cross-platform bot that operates on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, etc. It also provides users with information about the hotels, so they don't need to visit their websites, and it allows users to perform transactions online.
However, some bots go beyond reservations, and can assist in saving money on booking. The DoNotPay chatbot searches for tickets and hotels in the US and tracks their prices. It sifts through the inbox and finds confirmations for the reservations. As soon as the price drops, the bot informs a customer about it via SMS. Then a customer can decide whether or not to rebook a room or a ticket. Besides that, it can get a discount for the traveler if the airline has lost luggage, the flight was delayed, or something went wrong during the flight.
In the social-media dominated world, vendors find it hard to keep any disruption processes private and avoid negative word of mouth. Customer support via chatbots allows users to privately address their complaints that AI can automatically prioritize and categorize for easier handling. Now, instead of looking for a contact number or addressing their troubles to staff members not responsible for a failure, customers can use a bot to request support. Furthermore, travel businesses can track problems and react to them accordingly helping to diminish some of the stress their employees experience.
Checkmate allows hotels to respond to feedback in time and avoid negative reviews. The platform opens a convenient channel for personalized and automated communication between visitors and staff that allows customers to leave a request via chat that is then transferred to a designated staff member. Thus, employees address failures in the moment, before a negative review goes up on TripAdvisor.
Due to the natural-language-processing (NLP) capability, chatbots can understand or be trained to recognize vague queries such as "romantic beach getaway" or "Europe family vacation" to offer a complicated set of services, from transportation to places to stay and visit. A bot will catch the trigger words and use them in the search without making a customer go through a long survey with limited reply options. After helping find a perfect hotel and the best flight deal, a bot will locate a rental car service, provide a local weather forecast – even taking the customer's budget and dietary requests into account.
Travel chatbots can assist travelers both with booking and trip budgeting, keeping all documents and tickets in one place, sending updates and reminders.
While travel assistant Mezi takes time to reply, the bot plumbs the depths in search of the most personalized options, whether it's a hotel with a pool or a vegetarian meal on a plane. Kayak will also update you on your flight status and dispense travel advice.
Chatbots also reshape boat travel. A chatbot created by Texas startup CruiseBe assists cruise fans. This chatbot helps plan the entire cruise, offering information about ships, ports, activities, and hotels. It can even book a hotel, but the option to book a cruise via the chatbot is not available yet.
Sam, a chatbot launched by FCM Travel Solutions, is a new 24/7 personalized travel assistant that supports a user at every stage of the trip. Mostly business-travel oriented, it is both a booking tool and a travel agent that provides live information about changes during the trip and recommends some local places to visit. It also calculates travel expenses and provides a user with a city guide. Plus, it offers booking options in compliance with the travel policy of a user`s company and collects receipts.
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Talking about receipts, it's difficult to collect all of them and keep them in one place, but there are chatbots for that. SAP Concur offers a beta version of a chatbot on Slack that can book flight tickets and create a summary of expenses. A similar bot integrated with Slack is Teampay. Its functions are similar to Concur`s, but even more nuanced, because it allows tracking not only travel expenses, but a number of corporate spendings and purchases.
Claire, the chatbot by 30SecondsToFly assists with all stages of corporate travel management. Starting with planning and booking according to a company's travel policy, it provides the analytics and enables team to drag all the receipts right into the company's expense management system. Claire is available on several platforms including SMS, Facebook, Slack, and web.
With the mounting popularity of Airbnb and hostels, many travelers are looking for ways to experience foreign places like locals do: to live, eat, and relax like a native. A bot for Uber, Marsbot from Foursquare, and Assist allow travelers to experience cities through local reviews and recommendations. Depending on the desired activity, be it brunch or a game of laser tag, these chatbots take their content from nearby locations and provide options as if a traveler was a resident. So, customers don't have to search for the most recommended places on social media or browse the local discussion boards.
Such bots can become a part of the hotel service and they have already appeared in Japan and Germany. Bebot is a Japanese chatbot that serves as a personal guide for customers of several Japanese hotels. It provides information about sights, local food, and helps navigate around the country. The same features are offered by Gooster, a Messenger chatbot that provides a number of branded services for the guests of six German hotels.
Travel chatbots can be used in the transfer process too. Frankfurt Airport and Lyon Airport have their own Facebook-based chatbots that provide travelers with airport guides, information about places available in the airport, service facilities, and send updates on flight status.
Now, how can both travel service providers and their customers benefit from chatbots?
Aside from opening a personal and smart communication channel between you and your customers and adopting one of the most impactful technologies of the near future, there are plenty of reasons to use chatbots for your travel business right now. Here they are.
Many queries that travel service providers handle on a regular basis can be addressed by a chatbot. By delegating the easily automated tasks to a bot, you can leave employees to manage complicated queries where human interaction is necessary. According to Juniper Research, chatbots will help eCommerce companies save $8 million by 2022 by saving $0.70 per every user interaction.
Additionally, a good bot can unclog call centers and automatically handle things like routine booking changes. Pypestream leverages the power of NLP to help companies resolve repetitive queries and transfer complex issues to human agents.
Such messaging platforms as Messenger and Telegram allow users to make payments directly in a chat, without transferring them to a website and repeating the payment information each time. The credit card info that's already stored in the app's system can be used to make purchases via a bot. Thus, bots provide a simplified experience and can basically replace traditional websites and apps for the users who rarely utilize them.
Chatbots make it uncomplicated to return to the previously discussed data because the conversation history stays available to customers. A user will always be able to return to the previous suggestions and have all important information saved in a single conversation flow.
Human staff is not always available to provide timely customer service during holidays and other peak travel times. A chatbot is available 24/7 and can provide people with necessary information anytime.
Today, advancements in artificial intelligence allow bots to identify and solve simple yet urgent problems without human involvement. Customers won't feel abandoned regardless of the time zone they're in, and travel companies can save on call center operators.
Chatbots provide quick and efficient communication that is so characteristic of the mobile experience. The survey by Opera Mediaworks revealed this unsurprising data: Eighty-five percent of travelers book travel activities via mobile. Aside from that, most people already rely on smartphones during trips to navigate, search for restaurants, and make digital payments.
How many apps do you have on your smartphone? Chances are, you, just like most people, only keep the apps directly related to your everyday life. Since most people travel 1-5 times a year, your branded app will probably be in the 26 percent of apps abandoned or deleted after the first use. Facebook Messenger, on the other hand, the world's number one messaging app, will most likely be actively used for a long time along with the chatbots it carries.
Not all chatbots, just like not all apps, succeed. Instead of rushing to create a bot just for the sake of it, use our recommendations to ensure that your chatbot will be both enjoyable for your customers and profitable for you.
When using mCommerce platforms – which is what travel companies often are – users must be sure that their payment details or passport information will stay safe. In the case of third-party platforms such as Facebook Messenger, requests are automatically verified using authenticated tokens that allow an app to send a user's information to a parent platform.
Regardless of the chosen platform, security is in your hands as well. Aside from a simple user authentication, there are other ways to secure a customer's info, such as timeouts, Touch ID or retina scans, end-to-end conversation encryption, and self-destruction of sensitive messages. As a travel tech consultant, we always recommend our clients to start with safety measures first.
Chatbots are not meant to completely replace your website and therefore don't have to satisfy each aspect of customer experience. Which is why you need a chatbot with skills sufficient to respond to the challenges your customers will most likely experience.
"At first, your purpose should be connected to your target market. You should start small and focus on giving unique functionality to your bot. Personalize your bot differently from other bots available in market place," says Pax Bhati, Senior Manager at EY.
Start with one customer segment and analyze what questions or requests you receive from them most often. That will help you define what kind of a chatbot would serve this segment best.
Currently, a common practice for chatbots is to communicate with customers using only AI and in case a bot struggles to find a solution, transfer them to a human operator. But remember that the ultimate goal for designing a chatbot is to delegate the tasks that can be automated, not to make it reply to custom requests. Additionally, make sure that your customers understand they're talking to a bot. If you lead a customer to believe that a bot is a human assistant, it will end in user confusion and disappointment. A chatbot should know when to hand the task off to a human. For instance, a text-based chatbot Ella launched by Sabre assists travelers informing them about flight changes, reservations, etc. and answering questions. In case Ella can't answer the question, it directs a customer to a live agent.
People often turn to chatbots when they don't have the time or patience to browse unwieldy mobile websites. So, make sure that a user won't need to google each significant detail that a bot can provide itself. For instance, if you suggest several hotel options, include each hotel's rating and mention whether there's a cancellation fee.
Don't abandon your users after you've helped them. Concentrate on the point of beginning and ending of the conversation with a customer. Message them after the flight or hotel check-in, ask them to rate their satisfaction with the chosen service, or offer suggestions about local restaurants and events. Make sure your messages are unobtrusive and caring. Competent chatbots encourage customers to come back and fall into a loyalty loop, converting one-time users to lifelong clients.
To provide a multilingual experience and greatly expand your audience, consider creating a chatbot that people can use regardless of their native language. There are two ways to do it. The easier one would be building a bot that doesn't include NLP and uses predefined questions and answers. Booking.com, for instance, uses templates with pre-translated questions and replies that allow hotels to chat with customers in 42 languages.
Another method is to design your bot to fit different patterns and train a natural language processing model for the new language. Take note, that even though the second way requires more time and effort, the possibilities of using NLP for understanding and learning from a user's intentions meets the expectations of users to converse with bots the natural way as if they were talking to a real person.
You need to justify the necessity to create a chatbot instead of a website or an app. Use unique capabilities of chatbots to augment your current services or provide an exclusive look at something customers already use. For example, Waylo's Messenger bot allows travelers to track hotel prices in the entire city or the desired area and book hotels at a price predicted to be the lowest at the time of visit.
Your chatbot is a part of your brand, sometimes the first part to represent your brand to the customer. So, humanize it, give it a suitable name and an image. To build a successful chatbot persona, consider one of twelve brand archetypes. Think of the way it will interact with your customer: which emoji it will use, in what manner it will converse, and how it will influence your brand.
What's your take on the topic?
Chatbots and AI adoption are not only changing how customers are connecting to retailers but also transforming the way the world is going to communicate in the immediate future. According to a study by Twilio, nine out of ten users would like to connect to brands via messages. Faced with major digital disruption and the growing need to adjust to the customer's digital needs, travel companies have to provide excellent customer experience, and chatbots can be a big part of that.
Along with providing instant response throughout a traveler's journey, bots are becoming even more personal than human operators – almost as one of the trusted friends in your contact list. And even considering that the technology in its current state is still new, its adopters are investing in a future where human/AI conversations are not just efficient but expected.
We're excited to see it happen. How about you? Tell us what you think about the role of chatbots (and conversational interfaces in general) in the travel industry. And if you want to know how else to apply AI in Travel Tech, check out our story about data science use cases in travel.
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Q: sigleton instance for a database gives database locked exception in class but not in a method I have a problem when I use a singleton database object inside class where I am getting database locked exception but when I use the same inside any method of the same class everything is fine, I am confused on the behavior. Below is the code: Database class: with singleton functionality
public class Database extends SQLiteOpenHelper{

        private static  String dbname="Director";
        private static int dbversion=1;
        SQLiteDatabase db;
        private Context m1Context;
        private static Database minstance;
        public Database(Context context) {

            super(context, dbname, null, dbversion);
            // TODO Auto-generated constructor stub

        }

        public synchronized static Database getInstance(Context m1Context){

            if (minstance==null){

            minstance=new Database(m1Context);
            }
            return minstance;

        }

        @Override
        public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db) {
            // TODO Auto-generated method stub

            STable st=new StockTable(m1Context);
            BTable bt=new BrokerageTable(m1Context);
            SList sl=new StockList(m1Context);

            db.execSQL(st.stocktable);
            db.execSQL(bt.Brokerage);
            db.execSQL(sl.Create());
        }

        @Override
        public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {
            // TODO Auto-generated method stub

        }

    }

Now when I use the singleton instance in multiple classes I am getting error Database locked only when it is declared inside class but not inside method of same class. In below code line between astrik is one that is giving me error that is inside class and one between Plus sign is not giving error but I am doing same process in both cases.
public class SList {

    Context c1;
    Cursor getid;
    StockList(Context mContext){

        c1=mContext;
    }

    **//SQLiteDatabase sd=Database.getInstance(c1).getWritableDatabase();**
    String Ctable;
    //String ,selectIDgetstocks,deletestock;
    public String tablename="Stocklist";
    public String Column1="_id";
    public String Column2="Sname";
    ContentValues cv=new ContentValues();
    String getstocks="Select " + Column1 + " as _id, " + Column2 + " From "+ tablename;
    String selectID="Select Max("+  Column1 + ") from " + tablename;
    public String Create(){

        Ctable="Create Table " + tablename + " (" + Column1 + " INTEGER PRIMARY KEY , " + Column2 + " Text" + ")";

        return Ctable;
    }

    public void insert(int stockid,String name){

        cv.put(Column1, stockid);
        cv.put(Column2, name);
    ++Database.getInstance(c1).getWritableDatabase().insert(tablename,null,cv);++

    }

}

Can anyone please clear my confusion and also if possible let me know the functionality of the singleton usage. My idea is to use the sigleton instance in a database variable at the starting of the class and use that variable where ever needed in the whole class but that is not getting possible, No clue why but when I use the same instance at all the places then no error.
Please help me to understand.

A: If You use database, using this.
String query = "select * from table1";
synchronized(Database.getInstance(c1) )
        {
           db = Database.getInstance(c1).getWritableDatabase();
           Cursor c = db.rawQuery( query );
           c.moveToFirst();
           do
           {
                // do someting use database.
                Log.d( SList.class.getName(), c.getString( 0 ) );
           }while( c.moveToNext() );
           c.close();
           db.close();
        }

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This raised my Attention, because I know the struggles that come along with attempting to migrate websites, especially when it comes to ecommerce. So, I wanted to gather a comprehensive review of the Ecwid system to see whether it is worth the time.
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In addition to The overall merchant count, over 20,000 active users are using the Ecwid Shopping Cart for WordPress. The gap between that 20,000 and the 1 million is the fact you don't require a WordPress site in order to implement Ecwid. So, the 20,000 only refers to WordPress users using the plugin.
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Much like other E-commerce programs, Ecwid allows you to install'catalogs' of all products, and add photos, pricing, weight etc. . each. You can define shipping rates, accept credit card payments etc — all the crucial things that you would expect to be able to do using an e-commerce solution.
However it differs Apart from competing products such as Shopify, Volusion, Squarespace and Bigcommerce in that it isn't actually designed to let you produce a fully-featured, standalone e-commerce site; instead, it is intended to enable you add an internet store to an present online existence.
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Ecwid makes Strides in the market by catering to businesses that don't want to start a brand new website. The main attribute is that you can take your old website and immediately integrate the Ecwid system inside a few minutes.
You can also Mirror the system onto several other sites if you anticipate selling elsewhere online. Handle all of these websites from one location rather than switching between multiple dashboards.
Another pleasant Feature is the syncing between multiple devices. Sell on-the-go with your smartphone. This usually means you could go to a tradeshow to make a number of sales and all of these sales are represented onto the back part of your website.
The system is Also made to integrate well with social networks, and that means you can sell your things on Facebook if desired. One part of Ecwid we especially enjoy is the delivery aspect. With real time shipping integrations you constantly know what's going on with your requests and where they're being sent to.
Thanks Into Ecwid's point-of-sale (POS) performance, you may use your Ecwid shop to market not just online but in bodily locations too — in shops, market stalls, at concerts and so on.
With Ecwid's POS Functionality, irrespective of whether or not a customer buys a product in shop, online, on their phone or through Facebook, everything remains in sync – i.e., the merchant's catalog, inventory and customer / trade info.
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You have two options when it comes to POS Hardware and Paypal Here: you can buy a chip and swipe reader (for $24.99) or a processor and also tap reader (for $79.99). Both can be ordered direct from Ecwid.
If you're located outside That the US / UK, or need to utilize another mobile device type, the fantastic thing is that Ecwid also functions together with the Vend, Clover, NCR Silver and Square POS systems. These all ease utilizing a larger selection of hardware in a physical retail location (full-sized card readers, receipt printers, cash drawers tablet stands etc.) and are usable in more countries.
Although you could avail Of this Paypal Here POS option on most of paid-for programs, you will want to be on the priciest'Unlimited' plan if you would like to avail of a Vend, Clover, NCR Silver or Square admin.
Ecwid Storefronts are responsive, meaning that they will display properly across apparatus — desktop, tablet computers and mobile. In a age where smartphone internet browsing is eclipsing desktop surfing, this is important.
Granted, it is a pretty Basic plan, where features such as discount vouchers and service are not available, and it only lets you sell up to ten products in two classes — but this may actually be adequate for some customers, and using it's a fantastic way to try out the system.
But, A vital point to notice about the free program is the fact that it is not good from an search engine optimization point of view — you have to be on a paid program to make certain your product pages speak to hunt engines accurately (more on SEO under ).
Ecwid is ahead of the Pack in that its storefronts could be mechanically translated into nearly 50 different languages — clients can see your store in their own language, without you having to worry about creating alternate versions of it. Ecwid provides this functionality by detecting visitors' language mechanically according to their browser preferences / IP address.
Competing products such as Shopify And Bigcommerce are yet to provide this type of functionality — that they force you to rely on third party apps, the production of numerous shops or Google Translate to provide different language variations of your shop, which can be less than perfect. So a definite triumph for Ecwid here.
Search engine Optimization (search engine optimization ) in Ecwid is a fairly straightforward affair. You are able to edit the name of your webpage and its meta description; the relevant fields are pre-populated for you automatically, however you can tweak them to match your SEO objectives.
One place where Ecwid does not perform so Well on the SEO front involves AMP — accelerated cellular pages. As the name implies, AMP pages load faster on cellular devices. This motivates people to remain longer on your webpage, thus increasing'dwell time' –something which is considered by many search engine optimization experts believe to be rewarded with Google with preferential treatment in search results. Furthermore, Google occasionally highlights AMP pages in carousels in search results, giving AMP content an extra little boost.
The Export option permits you to export product information, orders and clients (again, in CSV format) and means that if you feel the need to migrate your store to another e-commerce platform, you should not have some significant problems doing so.
WordPress does not Supplied any e-commerce functionality out of this box, so anybody wanting to sell on the stage will need a third-party solution like Ecwid. There is an Ecwid plugin accessible, so adding an Ecwid shop to your WordPress site is very straightforward — you can get up and running with a few clicks.
Squarespace includes Increasingly good e-commerce attributes, but the number of payment gateway options is quite limited — you have to utilize Stripe or Paypal. (And with Stripe only functions if you're selling goods from certain countries). Another principal issue with the built-in Squarespace selling software is they don't facilitate dropshipping, and full export of products isn't currently possible.
Integrating Ecwid with Squarespace allows you to bypass these limitations, and adding it into a Squarespace site is very simple: it is a simple matter of adding a code block to a webpage and pasting some HTML into it.
As With Squarespace, there's currently no dropshipping choice for Wix users, so again Ecwid can provide a good workaround. A committed app is provided by Ecwid to allow you incorporate the product onto a Wix shop easily.
Ecwid provides a pretty Restricted number integrations with other apps that are well-known. Integrations do exist with key services Mailchimp, Xero and Freshbooks; but to be fair the assortment of integrations may be more extensive — competing products like Shopify offer a much wider assortment of programs. Notable omissions in the Ecwid store comprise Quickbooks and Zendesk, such as (that said, a Quickbooks integration is coming soon).
Ecwid's Interface is rather easy to use. Like most similar online store builders, you receive a vertical menu on the left that lets you access key functionality, and the area on the right can be used to edit or display associated products, website reports and content.
Much like any e-commerce tool, you'll need to Spend a reasonable amount of time getting your head about producing catalogues and product variants, establishing transport prices and so on…but there isn't anything here that should represent too much of a learning curve.
If You're stuck however, you can always get in touch with Ecwid's support staff — more on that later — or, even if you are on a'Business' or'Unlimited', you can make the most of this included customization support (you get 2 hours and 12 hours customization period from Ecwidon these programs ).
I'm not a Lawyer, so please note that the below observations shouldn't be interpreted as legal information, but I am going to do my best to spell out some of the major GDPR issues facing Ecwid consumers below.
With the introduction of The EU's new GDPR legislation, there are several legal steps that website owners now need to take to ensure that they are adequately protecting EU customers' and visitors' privacy. There are severe financial penalties for not doing so (to the point where it's typically a great idea to speak with an attorney about what to do); and even when your business isn't based in the EU, then you still will need to obey the regulations where any site visits in the EU are worried.
· Provide a way to opt in or revoke permission to use of non-essential cookies onto a website (and to log that consent).
There doesn't Appear to be Whatever stops you meeting the first three requirements readily enough with Ecwid, although you will have to devote time and potentially money generating adequate notices and crafting data capture forms so they are GDPR compliant.
So for Instance, If you Use a Facebook Ads cookie in combination with your Ecwid store, you'll be breaking up GDPR laws unless you have a banner in place which does all of the above.
Nowout of the box at There is not a way to deal with the cookie approval issue with Ecwid. Nor is there a decent program available from the Ecwid app store (the only option on this front I can locate, the'EU cookie banner', doesn't appear to provide the necessary performance — despite costing $1.99 a month to utilize ).
It Appears to me that the only option available to Ecwid consumers is to use a specialist product like CookiePro, which does provide all the necessary functionality to make cookie approval fully GDPR compliant. Despite being a powerful product nonetheless, Cookiepro does need quite a lot of configuration and you'll want to set quite a lot of time aside to set it up.
I really enjoy The fact which you're able to run a web site without paying for anything. This makes the installation process that much simpler, since you simply have to punch in your email and make a password to go right to the backend interface.
The machine has Wizards for each platform that you would like to set your store on. If you've got a WordPress site, simply walk through three steps to get up and running. You can even click on choices like Facebook and Joomla, based on where you would like to market.
The backend Design is perfect, since it walks you through each site creation and integration step with some fine photos and text. Once you obtain your shop implemented on a website or societal page it appears fairly slick.
The design Depends upon the subject you've got on your site, but as you can see below, it displays photos well and appears clean and easy to navigate. I particularly enjoy the Shopping Bag area, which is prominent and easy to find for clients when they wish to checkout.
Although many Sites will be cellular friendly, it;s fine understanding that Ecwid includes a native shopping application for both iOS and Android. Merchants now get a native shopping program for iOS and Android.
This means you Can mange your store and sell on the go, while also providing your customers a chance to buy products from the mobile interface.
The final Design thing which makes sense to mention is the vocabulary tool. Since running an online store generally requires one to attain out to people from throughout the planet, you are bound to stumble upon some clients who'd love to read product pages and other content in their native language. Ecwid supports 45 languages, so if a user would like to translate from English to Spanish, that's no problem at all.
A Few of the apps Will help you out with reviews and rating, rewards programs, automatic advertising tools, analytics, customized layout topics and much more.
Ecwid is a Third-party remedy to your present site, so you'd normally need to implement additional SEO and marketing tools to really get out the word. Nevertheless, Ecwid supplies quality SEO qualities to help merchants increase their visibility in Google searches.
Moreover, Google now indexes AJAX sites, so all Ecwid stores are indexed by Google without any extra work. It gets better with WordPress websites, since you acquire access to additional SEO plugins and the default search engine functionality around the dashboard.
The Ecwid Inventory system is as straightforward as they come, since it doesn't appear to include any of those unnecessary bells and whistles you might find on other e commerce platforms.
Each measure is Concise and clear, so that you may just go in there and sort in a product name, price and image then save the product for afterwards. Of course you can always open the Powerful Options, however they separate these for if you're all set to get started ramping up your store.
As an example of the stock Rich direction toolset, you obtain access to items like from stock product tracking, mobile device stock management, barcode scanning and more.
Ecwid provides A Chat With Sales attribute that is always one of my favorite ways to talk to companies. Only send them a query and you can work on something else until they respond.
Overall, the Service outlets include phone support, online chat support and email support, keeping the response time short and support quality .
It's not always Easy to locate an ecommerce platform which does not charge fees, but that is just what you get with Ecwid. They never charge any sort of trade fee with any of those programs they provide, which makes it desirable for any store that's trying to keep costs down and to improve margins.
Keep in mind that Ecwid is not a payment processor, which means you've got to set up something such as PayPal or Stripe to process all the trades that come through your site. It is pretty easy to employ one of these systems, since Ecwid integrates with over 40 global payment options. However, each one of these processors have their particular transaction fees so that you need to prepare for these.
· The'starter website' option is a good stopgap measure for retailers who want a store quickly, but have yet to develop a complete website to bring the Ecwid widget to.
· You can't change product URLs, which is slightly annoying from an search engine optimization point of view.
Ecwid comes With four plans, among which is totally free. They promote the free program like mad, and mention that many other platforms drag you into a free trial, even where you will finally have to pay.
The Free plan Allows you to sell 10 products, whereas the Venture program ups that depend to 100 goods and you get items like an iPhone direction app. The company program goes up to 2500 merchandise for a wonderful price and you also get live chat support. Priority support comes along with the Unlimited program and you might also sell an unlimited number of merchandise.
Ecwid is one of The most economical solutions on the marketplace. You can see that it is actually cheaper than many of the other platforms we've reviewed in the past, so if you're looking for value, this could be the perfect plugin for you.


Jurgen Zimmer, in this month's article, "The Situational Approach in Didactics of Higher Education" makes a solid case for progressive education. There are many educational approaches encompassed under the rubric of progressive education and certainly the situational approach is pivotal. At SCLThailand the term student centered translates into many similar or identical approaches including not only the situational approach but also: brain-based learning; the inquiry method ; the discovery method ; experiential learning and learning by doing.
Professor Zimmer brings into sharp focus what teacher education has missed. The result of "missed lessons" is teachers continuing to rely on the lecture method. Research shows much more long term memory learning when students actually participate in the learning process. Professor Zimmer is the co-founder of the School for Life in Chiangmai, Thailand. The curriculum purpose of the school is to establish a situational approach to learning that will lead to students being prepared for life after the completion of high school and also make the school and the boarding of the students more and more self-reliant.
Taking inspiration from Professor Zimmer's situational approach, it might be useful to give an overview of a learning project plan for students at the School for Life who are interested in coffee production and interested in using coffee as a gateway to learning how to be an entrepreneur. At each step in the process of empowering the students who join the coffee club, there will be problem solving based on knowledge gained followed by actual practice and then, reflection followed by action.
The first steps in the process of forming a coffee club at the School for Life have already started. Ms. Praewa, a coffee expert and coffee educator has introduced the art of coffee making to all the students of School for Life in three afternoon sessions during the month of November of 2014. The introduction was a hands- on experience on how to judge coffee bean quality and how to identify and select coffee beans; how coffee is harvested and how it is roasted; and finally how the barista makes the experience of coffee memorable to the end user in a café. Students thus begin to understand the importance of knowing coffee bean quality and what it takes to produce a quality coffee bean. They also begin to understand the importance of temperature and air flow in the coffee roasting process. And by the end of Ms. Praewa's course the students begin to understand the importance of marketing and presentation of coffee. In sum, the three sessions Ms. Praewa lead are the hook used to capture the interest and enthusiasm of students who may wish to go on to join the coffee club.
The coffee club will continue to develop coffee making and entrepreneurial skills. Interested students will register their names with the head of school who, along with a committee of teachers, will choose a group of students, a mix of 25 boys and girls, to be members of the club based on their enthusiasm and grasp of the ideas and skills Ms. Praewa presented through hand-on experiences during the three day sessions on the art of coffee making. Once the coffee club is formed, advisors will be assigned and the coffee club will begin a mind -mapping exercise to decide what they already know about coffee; what further questions they need to ask about coffee and where they hope to get further information. The club will also do a mind mapping exercise on what they hope to achieve at the coffee club and how they will realize those objectives and what help they might need.
The club members will also have to decide how they will make decisions, how often they will meet, and how meetings will be managed. Readers of Professor Zimmer's article may recognize that these mind-mapping exercises may well result in the coffee club students making their own situational analysis. Indeed, that is the hoped for result. Once the club has formed the questions that need to be answered and the skills they will need, the advisors and students will explore links with the knowledge and skills offered in the Ministry of Education curriculum. These links will probably lead to blended learning. For example, inevitably, the club will decide that they want to mount a small business. They will conclude that they have to have some way of tracking profits and losses. The need to learn certain math skills in order to do the accounting will be evident. Moreover, the students may decide it is worth learning a computer program like EXCEL to help them speed up the process of preparing financial statements.
After the club's mind-mapping exercises, there will be a need for reflection. Are the objectives coming out of the mind-mapping exercise reasonable? Should the objectives be prioritized? What should be the time-frame? What resources are available? Where and how can other resources be found? Again, readers of Dr. Jurgen Zimmer's article may recognize this provision for dialogue as an integral part of the situational approach. Out of the dialogue students will use their knowledge and skills to help "steer" their own development process. The advisors will help guide and coach the coffee club toward a common purpose and goal. The students will be learning in a wide variety of situations, i.e. by going to coffee factories, visiting coffee plantations and visiting cafes. Each experience will be recorded by each the students of the coffee club in personal student journals and then discussed in group meetings. What has been learned? How can we apply what we have learning to our situation in the School for Life?


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"""
Python script create_data_libraries

Created by Anne Pajon under user 'pajon01' on 14/03/2016

Install bioblend
$ virtualenv venv
$ source venv/bin/activate
$ pip install bioblend
$ python create_data_libraries.py
"""

from bioblend import galaxy
import os

gi = galaxy.GalaxyInstance('http://52.55.43.141/', '3b8a7dffd8de121e8667aedd859b8dee')
lc = galaxy.libraries.LibraryClient(gi)

# Create training library every time from scratch
TRAINING_LIB_NAME = 'GalaxyCam Training'

training_lib = lc.get_libraries(name=TRAINING_LIB_NAME)
# Delete library
for l in training_lib:
    lc.delete_library(library_id=l['id'])
# create library
training_lib = lc.create_library(name=TRAINING_LIB_NAME, description='Data Libraries for Galaxy Training course')
print training_lib

# Create training library folders and sub-folders
FOLDERS = ['data_visualisation', 'getting_started', 'interval_operations', 'loading_data', 'workflows']

for f in FOLDERS:
    print f
    training_folder = lc.create_folder(library_id=training_lib['id'], folder_name=f)
    print training_folder

    for filename in os.listdir(os.path.join('data_libraries', f)):
        if os.path.isfile(os.path.join('data_libraries', f, filename)):
            print filename
            lc.upload_file_from_local_path(library_id=training_lib['id'], file_local_path=os.path.join('data_libraries', f, filename), folder_id=training_folder[0]['id'], dbkey='hg19')

    for path, subdirs, files in os.walk(os.path.join('data_libraries', f)):
        for subf in subdirs:
            print subf
            training_subfolder = lc.create_folder(library_id=training_lib['id'], base_folder_id=training_folder[0]['id'], folder_name=subf)
            print training_subfolder
            for filename in os.listdir(os.path.join('data_libraries', f, subf)):
                if os.path.isfile(os.path.join('data_libraries', f, subf, filename)):
                    print filename
                    lc.upload_file_from_local_path(library_id=training_lib['id'], file_local_path=os.path.join('data_libraries', f, subf, filename), folder_id=training_subfolder[0]['id'], dbkey='hg19')

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Erling Haaland vs. Andre Silva: prolific strikers collide as Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich may have a potentially title-defining match on Saturday evening, but before then there is another not-to-be-missed heavyweight tussle as Erling Haaland and Andre Silva go head-to-head when Borussia Dortmund take on in-form Eintracht Frankfurt.
As well as pitting together Europe's highest-scoring forwards not named Lewandowski, Messi or Ronaldo, the Matchday 27 fixture will likely have a say in deciding who finishes in the top four.
Dortmund are currently fifth, four points behind their visitors to the Signal Iduna Park this Saturday, making victory imperative if they are to guarantee a return to the UEFA Champions League next season.
Watch: All of Haaland's goals
Fortunately for them, Haaland is set to lead the line once again as they bid to make it 10 consecutive home wins over Frankfurt. The 20-year-old, like Silva, has 21 Bundesliga goals to his name this term; only Lewandowski (35), Messi (23) and Ronaldo (23) have more than the BVB and Frankfurt duo across Europe's top five leagues this season.
A force of nature, combining elegant technique with battering-ram power, Haaland's importance to the side cannot be overstated. When he was absent for four games due to injury between Matchdays 10 and 13, BVB only picked up four of a possible 12 points.
Set to make his 50th competitive outing for the club this weekend, Haaland already has the best goals-to-minutes ratio of any player in Bundesliga history to have scored at least 25 times, having found the net on average once every 84 minutes. That's considerably better than Lewandowski (103), the legendary Gerd Müller (105) and Silva (110).
"It's his will to win that sets him apart," purred interim head coach Edin Terzic of the striker earlier this season.
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Team captain Marco Reus has been equally impressed, saying, "I've never seen anyone like Haaland at this club. He's unique. He's still very young. He's developed massively over the past six to nine months. He's become really good with the ball at his feet and with a defender at his back. That wasn't the case when he first joined us, but his achievements and goals give him an unbelievable power that helps us."
That strength has been particularly evident in the closing stages of matches, with the Norway international scoring more often after the 76th minute (seven times) than in any other period of the game. Indeed, 14 of his 21 Bundesliga goals have arrived in the second half of matches.
Yet as prolific as Haaland is, there is still room for improvement. For example, he has only scored one of his last 15 Bundesliga goals on home turf, and seven at home overall in 2020/21, while just one of his goals this term has been a header; 18 have been with his left boot and two with his right. He has also tended to score in clusters, his 21 goals spread across just 11 games (having fired blanks in 10), netting at least twice on eight occasions.
Watch: Haaland - half-man, half-machine
These are areas where Silva, five years Haaland's senior, perhaps has an edge. The Portugal international has scored 10 times at home and 11 away, finding the net across 15 different games. Furthermore, he has put his side 1-0 up eight times - more than any other player in the Bundesliga this term.
Averaging a goal every 97 minutes in 2020/21, he has 13 with his right foot, three with his left and five with his head. And unlike Haaland, Silva is more of an early bird, scoring 13 times in the first half of matches, with the period between 16 and 30 minutes his most productive window (seven goals), although he also has six between minutes 61 and 75.
That unpredictability and consistency has means Silva already has the second-best total for a Frankfurt player in the club's top-flight history; only Bernd Hölzenbein managed more when he struck 26 times in 1976/77.
"He's been very, very impressive," said Adi Hütter of Silva, who has 33 goals in 49 Bundesliga outings all-told to date. "This season he seamlessly picked up where he left off after the restart [in 2019/20 after the coronavirus-enforced hiatus], where he was scoring all the time. He feels really at home in our team. It's good for him and for us that he scores so much, but he also does an incredible amount of work for the team."
Watch: All of Silva's goals
Silva's understanding with fellow attackers Filip Kostic and Daichi Kamada been crucial to the Eagles' consistent attacking threat this term - Silva alone has been directly involved in 45 per cent of the team's goals - and Frankfurt's current scoring run of registering a goal in their last 21 consecutive Bundesliga games is their longest such streak since 1992.
Not only that, but Dortmund (54 goals) are one of only two sides (alongside Bayern, 78) to have scored more than Frankfurt (53) this season, a campaign that has been the Eagles' most prolific in almost 40 years.
And as if that were not enough, Frankfurt have already won more points this season (47) than they managed in the entire 2019/20 campaign (45), and it is the club's best-ever haul after 26 rounds of matches.
All in all, then, this is arguably the best Frankfurt side ever with their best striker ever. What more could you want from a high-stakes match-up?
"Reaching the Champions League with Frankfurt would be like winning a league title," said Hütter recently, having respectively lifted the Austrian and Swiss championships with former clubs Red Bull Salzburg and Young Boys Bern.
"We believe in ourselves and in our chance of reaching that goal. But we know it'll be hard work and everything will need to come together." That, and Andre Silva.
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NewsHome Cinema & AV News
DTS Reveals Its 360° Sound Format At CES: DTS:X
Daniel J Sait 8th January 2015
Home Cinema & AV NewsNews1 min read
DTS has demonstrated its take on 360° audio at CES.
Taking a similar approach to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X is an 'object' based sound system placing sounds around the listener in specific areas to create a more life-like experience.
The company is the third company behind, Dolby Atmos and Auro 3D to enter this sector.
The technology is the successor to DTS-HD Master Audio and the race to be the dominant force with this sector is really heating up with DTS claiming manufacturers representing nearly 90% of the home AV receiver and surround processor market, including Anthem, Denon, Integra, Krell, Marantz, McIntosh, Onkyo, Outlaw Audio, Pioneer, Steinway Lyngdorf, Theta Digital, Trinnov Audio, and Yamaha, have agreed to launch products supporting DTS:X in 2015.
DTS adds that additional manufacturer partners will be announced in the coming months and that DTS:X solutions are also available for 2015 AV receiver silicon platforms including Cirrus Logic, Analog Devices and Texas Instruments.
The official launch of DTS:X is planned for March 2015, at which time additional information will be shared.
The company also demonstrated DTS Headphone:X, designed to offer a similar experience, but for headphone users.
Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc, says: "DTS was founded with the goal of making the world sound better through constant innovation. DTS:X is a result of years of cutting-edge development in the area of object-based audio and reflects our continued commitment to provide listeners with incredible immersive audio experiences."
"Through incorporating DTS:X technology into a wide range of home AVR products, our partners will take the listening experience to another level. I look forward to sharing further details at the official DTS:X launch in March."
The company has also been demonstrating the DTS Play-Fi multi-room audio technology, highlighting a number of speaker brands that are now part of the Play-Fi ecosystem, including Polk, Definitive and Wren.
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Vol. III, #27 "Dark The Sun" - Tragedy strikes in a stunning turn of events that will have far reaching consequences for Katchoo, Francine and all who survive. This is Terry's darkest issue to date - a highly emotional, gripping roller-coaster ride. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The Library's NOTABLE WOMEN THROUGHOUT HISTORY section has added a link to Nene Adam's ANTIQUITAS FEMINAE - A JOURNEY THROUGH AMAZON TIME featuring articles about women warriors.
I've been reviewing a growing number of authors who write STAR TREK VOYAGER alternative fan fiction, including some present and former Xenite bards who have been discovering the WONDERFUL possibilities in that fanfic so I've added a section to the AUTHORS page listing those writers whose Voyager fanfic I've reviewed.
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE - new issue available.
Brace yourself for this new issue because it's a SHOCKER! Things finally come to ahead between Katchoo and Francine when unsaid truths are voiced and fate intervenes to make choices neither could make before. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Added new expert John Doe to the CULTURE, HISTORY, LANGUAGES and SPORTS sections.
I've removed J.C. Wilder's story MY PROTECTOR from the LOST STORIES index because it is once again available on the web.
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Key fantasy questions around the AFC South
Oct 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) celebrates with quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
By Patrick Thorman
(This is the fifth of an eight-part, four-week series from Pat Thorman attempting to answer pressing fantasy questions in each of the NFL's divisions. Follow the whole series here.)
As we do every July during the run-up to training camp, let's take a spin around the league to ask – and attempt to correctly answer – one fantasy-relevant question of each team. Links to all divisions can be found here, and the AFC South is up next. This season, the division faces both the AFC and NFC East.
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Who offers the most fantasy draft value in Houston?
Through eight weeks, the Texans had the league's third-most run-heavy offense during neutral situations (49 percent). They averaged the fourth-most plays per game (66.4) and allowed the fifth-fewest (60.4). Their 30.7 points-per-game average led the league. Everything was rainbows and unicorns.
Deshaun Watson followed up a Week 8 barnburner in Seattle with a torn ACL in practice. After that, the Texans had the 23rd-most run-heavy offense during neutral situations (40 percent) and they averaged the 19th-most plays per game (62.4). Without Watson, their 13.7 points-per-game average was the worst in the league. Everything was awful.
Watson's rushing prowess had a bit to do with the wide run-rate disparity, but not much. He ran 21 times during neutral situations. Without any quarterback rushing attempts, the Texans still had a top-10 situation-neutral run rate during the first eight weeks (44.6 percent).
Houston had a more balanced offense with Watson on the field, and their second-half performance in 2017 should not infect how we view their players. Lamar Miller tops the list.
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Wccftech's Best RPGs of 2016 – Another Great Year
By Francesco De Meo
Dec 25, 2016 10:30 EST
Other entries in our 'Best of 2016' series: Strategy, Shooter, Racing, Action/Adventure
2016 has been a great year for both Western and Japanese role-playing games, with a lot of very interesting titles catering to different tastes. With so many excellent titles, it's really difficult to just pick a few as the best of the year, but it's undeniable that the titles we have picked for our best RPGs of the year have that little extra elevating them from the competition.
Dark Souls 3 (8.8/10)
Following Dark Souls 2, which wasn't as universally praised as the original game, Hidetaka Miyazaki and From Software really had to step up their game to make Dark Souls 3 a memorable experience, and they definitely did. Fresh from the development of the PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne, the team implemented several tweaks and enhancements to the Dark Souls formula such as the faster movement and combat, weapon specific skills named Weapon Arts, a smaller but more seamless world and more, that have made Dark Souls 3 a memorable experience. Sure, Dark Souls 3 isn't that different from previous entries in the series and maybe not even all that challenging, but when a tried gameplay formula is executed to these levels of excellence, there's very little to complain.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (9/10)
Like Dark Souls 3, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided isn't a game that tries to reinvent the series' formula, but rather improves it with a variety of enhancements that make the experience better than ever. With a complex plot exploring debated themes such as multi-ethnic society, the best writing in the series, improvements for both stealth and shooting mechanics, meaningful sidequests and a lot of care in creating a detailed (albeit small) game world, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a more than worthy sequel to one of the best role-playing games of recent times.
Dragon Quest Builders (9/10)
The Dragon Quest series is known for not deviating too much from its JRPG roots, with main entries of the series getting built around some of the staples that have made the series popular. Things are different for spin-off titles, and Dragon Quest Builders has shown how the series can break out from the limits of its classic formula to offer an experience that is compelling to a bigger and more diverse audience. The mix between crafting/building mechanics and role-playing games works incredibly well, despite being a bit limited in the main campaign; the result is an addictive experience that can keep players engaged even after the story has been completed.
Final Fantasy XV (8.5/10)
After years and years of development, Final Fantasy XV is finally here and the wait was well worth it despite some of the game's controversial aspects, such as the very linear second half of the game and the under-developed plot, which ultimately suffered from the cross-media project. When Final Fantasy XV works, however, it works very well: Lucis is a nicely crafted open world filled with optional dungeons, side-quests, and beautiful locations, and Noctis and his friends manage to make tasks that may seem absolutely pointless ( I'm looking at you, frog collecting quest) feel meaningful. Thanks to their constant interactions, which develop all four characters evenly, a deep connection is created between them and the player that makes later revelations and the ending more impactful. Coupled with an action battle system that's very easy to learn, but with enough depth to satisfying even the most demanding action games lover, and a lot of fan service, Final Fantasy XV is without a doubt the most fun entry in the series in decades.
Grim Dawn (8/10)
Grim Dawn is a dream come true for fans of old-school action role-playing games in the vein of Diablo II and Titan Quest. The game developed by Crate Entertainment doesn't just stop at bringing a classic ARPG experience in the current age, but it also enriches it with lots of content, mountains of loot, a gritty story filled with varied quests and choices that will influence its outcome; there's also a very interesting growth system which allows players to mix classes together. With co-op multiplayer thrown in the mix, Grim Dawn is a game that takes you in and never lets go.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon (9/10)
The Pokémon series has been running for quite a long time, but it changed little since the days of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. This sense of familiarity used to define the whole series, but with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Game Freak finally decided to shake things up, and this approach definitely paid off, making the two games some of the best entries in the series. Exchanging the old progression system linked to Gym Leaders in favor of the far more interesting and varied Island Trials, adding Totem Pokémon, making Wild Pokémon battles less predictable, filling the world with detail and secrets to discover, and giving story and characters an expanded role are the key features that make Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon so refreshing that they may even be enjoyed by those who didn't like previous Pokémon games.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei IV is rightly considered as one of the best JRPG available on the Nintendo 3DS, but the game wasn't entirely without issues. With Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, Atlus managed to fix some of the jankiness of the original's experience while introducing some much-needed quality of life improvements to the interface. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse shares the same setting of its predecessor, so expect to see demons and angels roam about Tokyo, interacting with the player and making life hell for all those who still live in the Japanese city. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse's main characters may not be as compelling as the ones from its predecessor, but the way the different moral paths are written in the game more than makes up for it and this latest installment is just as memorable as the original.
Tyranny (9/10)
Obsidian Entertainment is well known for its great role-playing games, so there was no doubt that Tyranny would deliver in full. From the setting (which puts players in the role of the Fatebinder, an important man who serves the cause of the Overlord Kyros, a powerful ruler who conquered a vast portion of the continent) to the nuanced and masterfully written story and characters, without forgetting the great RPG mechanics such as the class-less growth system and multiple story paths leading to different experiences each new playthrough, Tyranny is an incredible experience that no true RPG lover should pass. Especially if you always wanted to be a real bad guy who can make the life of conquered folk hell in a subtle, but not any less painful way.
Our list of best RPGs of 2016 ends with a few honorable mentions. Of course, feel free to leave a comment below with your own choices and don't forget to vote the best RPG of 2016 in Wccftech's Reader's Awards!
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Ро́берт Э́нке (; , Йена — , Нойштадт-ам-Рюбенберге) — немецкий футболист, вратарь. Играл за «Ганновер 96» в немецкой Бундеслиге. До этого играл за большое количество команд из Германии и других стран. Являлся игроком национальной сборной.

Биография

Клубная карьера
Роберт Энке родился 24 августа 1977 года в Йене. Там же начал профессионально заниматься футболом. Воспитанник клуба «Карл Цейсс Йена». В возрасте 18 лет он сыграл свой первый матч на взрослом уровне за «Карл Цейсс», против команды «Ганновер 96».

Перед началом сезона 1996/97 Энке перешёл в «Боруссию» (Мёнхенгладбах). Изначально он был принят в юниорскую команду, где хорошо проявил себя, после чего был переведён в основной состав. В составе «Боруссии» провёл три сезона, боролся за место в составе с Уве Кампсом, вызывался в молодёжную сборную страны, где провёл 15 игр.

После вылета «Боруссии» из Бундеслиги по итогам сезона 1998/99 Энке занялся поисками нового клуба, получил ряд предложений и в итоге подписал контракт с португальской «Бенфикой». То время для «Бенфики» было сложным: тренеры быстро менялись, команда играла нестабильно, имелись и финансовые проблемы.

В 2002 году Энке перешёл по свободному трансферу в «Барселону». В каталонском клубе он провёл в сезоне 2002/03 всего четыре официальных игры (одну в Примере, одну в кубке страны, две в Лиге чемпионов), будучи третьим вратарём после Роберто Бонано и Виктора Вальдеса. В начале следующего сезона, когда Луи ван Гала сменил Франк Райкард, Энке был отдан в аренду в турецкий «Фенербахче». В обратном направлении в рамках той же сделки отправился Рюштю Речбер. За стамбульский клуб Энке провёл всего один матч, против «Истанбулспора» (10 августа 2003, счёт 0:3), в ходе которого фанаты «Фенербахче», обозлённые неудачной игрой вратаря, бросали в него различные предметы. После этого шокированный Энке немедленно покинул клуб. 4,5 месяца он формально числился в «Барселоне», в состав не проходил, а в январе 2004 года был отдан в аренду в клуб «Тенерифе», являвший середняком Сегунды, до конца сезона 2003/04; там он провёл 9 матчей.

В июле 2004 года Энке на правах свободного агента подписал контракт с «Ганновером», где и выступал до конца своих дней. Во времена его выступлений за «Ганновер» клуб, как правило, находился в середине таблицы. Все годы, проведённые в этом клубе, Энке являлся основным вратарём и капитаном команды. В «Ганновере» Энке зарекомендовал себя как надёжный вратарь и был дважды признан лучшим голкипером Бундеслиги в 2006 и 2009 году. Свой последний матч Энке сыграл 8 ноября 2009 года в матче с «Гамбургом» (2:2) за два дня до смерти.

Национальная сборная
В марте 2007 года Энке получил приглашение в состав национальной сборной (до этого он однажды вызывался туда летом 1999 года, на Кубок конфедераций, где был дублёром Йенса Леманна и на поле не вышел). Его первым матчем стала товарищеская игра против команды Дании (0:1; 28 марта 2007). К тому времени из сборной ушёл Оливер Кан, и первым вратарём «бундестим» был Леманн, во времена Кана обычно бывший в тени Оливера. На Евро-2008 Энке был включён в заявку, но на поле так и не вышел — все матчи турнира провёл уверенно игравший опытный Леманн (третьим же вратарём был молодой Рене Адлер); на том турнире немцы стали вторыми, уступив в финале испанцам. Евро-2008 стал последним турниром Леманна в составе сборной, и после его ухода за место в воротах боролись Энке и Адлер, проведшие в отборочной группе ЧМ-2010, из которой немцы вышли с первого места без единого поражения, по 5 матчей. Всего же Энке провёл за сборную Германии, руководимую во времена его выступлений Йоахимом Лёвом, 8 матчей. Последний свой матч за сборную Роберт Энке провёл против сборной Азербайджана 12 августа 2009 года.

Смерть
Погиб в городке Нойштадт-ам-Рюбенберге 10 ноября 2009 года в возрасте 32 лет. В 18:25 по местному времени Энке остановил автомобиль в 10 метрах от рельсов и пошёл вдоль путей. Приблизительно через сто метров его сбил экспресс Гамбург-Бремен, поезд ехал со скоростью 160 км в час. Известно, что Роберт обращался за психиатрической помощью ещё в 2003 году, когда не смог закрепиться в основном составе «Барселоны». С того времени он постоянно наблюдался у психиатра, страдая от депрессии и страха потерять работу и семью. Перед смертью он разговаривал с лечащим врачом и отказался госпитализироваться в стационар. В предсмертной записке, обнаруженной на переднем сиденье машины, по информации немецких СМИ, Энке просил прощения у семьи и врачей.

Память
В связи с гибелью Энке Немецкий футбольный союз принял решение отменить назначенный на 14 ноября 2009 года товарищеский матч против сборной Чили.

В 2011 году в Ганновере одна из улиц, расположенных рядом с «АВД-Ареной», получила имя Роберта Энке.

Семья
У Энке остались жена Тереза и приёмная дочь Лейла, которую они взяли в семью в мае 2009 года. Их родная дочь, Лара, умерла в сентябре 2006 года в возрасте двух лет из-за врождённого порока сердца.

Титулы и достижения
 Вице-чемпион Европы: 2008
 Лучший вратарь Бундеслиги: 2005/06, 2008/09
 3-е место в чемпионате Португалии: 1999/2000

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Home » News & Guides » Should public sector workers contribute to their pension shortfalls?
Should public sector workers contribute to their pension shortfalls?
It is common knowledge that the public sector still has the most lucrative pension arrangements in the UK which are funded by the UK taxpayer. Year-on-year we hear of deficits in the public sector pension funds which are made up by injecting taxpayer's money into the system in order to fund future pension liabilities. However, the Times newspaper has today suggested that public sector workers should be expected to contribute to any potential funding shortfalls in their pension fund arrangements.
A conservative estimate of pension fund deficits in the UK public sector is around £60 billion and the Times seems to have inside knowledge of a plan by the UK government to attack this deficit. It seems that the government is set to break ranks with the unions and reorganise public sector pension arrangements which could see public sector workers asked to increase their own contributions to the fund. There is a feeling that due to underperformance by investment funds the £60 billion deficit could move yet higher in the short to medium term and no increase in council taxes will make a dent in the figure!
Finally, ahead of the next general election, it seems that the UK government is prepared to look at public sector gold-plated pension schemes and try to reduce the growing liabilities being pinned onto the backs of taxpayers.
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Richard Branson's Virgin Money operation has hired a professional adviser with regards to a potential offer for the 320 Royal Bank of Scotland branches put for sale by the company. The branches have a book value of around £2 billion and the potential interest shown by Virgin Money will be well received by the UK government after the auction appeared to be falling by the wayside with only one cred... Read More
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After news that a number of UK companies had their gas supplies cut off over the last few days, business leaders in the UK have today called on the UK government to introduce an obligation on UK gas suppliers to store backup gas supplies in the UK. Despite the fact that we take our gas supply for-granted in the UK, the revelation that just eight days of backup supply are available onshore has shoc... Read More
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The England defender faces the bleak prospect of becoming public enemy No 1 next season following his bitter split from national sweetheart Cheryl Cole.
The Sun exclusively revealed yesterday that the Girls Aloud star has filed for divorce in London.
Cole is now certain to suffer a terrace backlash - with his life on and off the pitch continuously under a microscope.


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Sep. 12—An 11-year-old boy was charged with first-degree arson in connection with a Sept. 3 fire that caused $2.5 million in damage to the Dollar General store in Hampstead, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said Monday
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci said in a news release that the boy was identified last weekend during an investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Hampstead Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. His name will not be released because of his age.
The boy was released to his parent's custody and charges will be referred to the Department of Juvenile Services, Geraci stated.
"I would again like to thank the residents of Carroll County for their support since this devastating fire," Geraci said in the news release.
Just after 5 p.m., on Sept. 3, the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company and the Hampstead Police Department responded to the Dollar General, 834 S. Main St., Hampstead, for a reported building fire. According to a news release, firefighters were on the scene within minutes and upgraded the fire to two alarms, and as a result firefighters from Carroll, Baltimore and Adams counties also responded. It took more than 100 firefighters more than an hour to bring the fire under control; no injuries were reported, according to the news release.
The fire marshal and police department released security camera photos from the store on Sept. 4 of two individuals who they said they believed may be a mother and son and asked the community for help identifying them.
According to the news release, "juvenile fire-setting is a serious issue contributing to dozens of fires yearly in Maryland. About half of these fires are started using smoking materials, such as matches and lighters."
Gerci urged parents and caregivers to keep these items away from children and explain the dangers of fire.
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Q: Splitting a build into multiple output directories I have a solution that uses NServicebus which contains at least 3 projects that are of interest for this scenario; a publisher, a sweep, and a webservice. Basically the sweep(s) gather data for the publisher to store in a database and then publish to subscribers. The webservice gives access to the data stored in the publishers database.
When I built this solution on my dev box and deployed to the test environment everything was fine. Last week we started using automated builds on a build server and while it builds successfully, the services would not start up in the test environment. I found this to be because NServicesBus uses marker interfaces. The NServicesBus generic host uses reflection to check assemblies in the same directory as the host for those markers so it knows which to fire up. Unlike my local build the build server does not build each project into it's own bin directory, it just dumps all the assemblies into a single bin directory. Since there are now multiple classes that want to be started by the host, it doesn't work out. Also, the webservice has a lot more assemblies to include than the publisher and sweep need so the end result is the same assemblies get deployed to three different directories. It's unnecessary and doesn't work.
I've been modifying the build like so to get around this, but it's tedious and it's not change tolerant:
<CreateItem Include="$(OutDir)*.*" Exclude="$(OutDir)BOHSweep*">
  <Output ItemName="PublisherFilesToCopy" TaskParameter="Include" />
</CreateItem>

<CreateItem Include="$(OutDir)*.*" Exclude="$(OutDir)InventoryPublisher*">
  <Output ItemName="BOHSweepFilesToCopy" TaskParameter="Include" />
</CreateItem>

<Copy SourceFiles="@(PublisherFilesToCopy)" DestinationFolder="\\XXXX\Transmittals\BOHPublisher\Test\%(RecursiveDir)" />
<Copy SourceFiles="@(BOHSweepFilesToCopy)" DestinationFolder="\\XXXX\Transmittals\BOHSweep\Test\%(RecursiveDir)" />

Any elegant suggestions on how to tackle this issue?

A: You should be able to use the technique found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/aaronhallberg/archive/2007/06/07/preserving-output-directory-structures-in-orcas-team-build.aspx


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Goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas
D.O.B. 9/5/92
Born Sydney
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Debut: 11/06/2021 v Nepal
Socceroos Cap Number: 613
Current Club: SønderjyskE (Denmark)
Junior Club: Marconi Stallions (NSW)
Previous clubs: Melbourne Victory, Sheffield United, Bankstown City
After a highly successful period in the A-League, a move overseas led to Lawrence Thomas' long-awaited debut between the sticks in June 2021.
The 2015 and 2017 A-League Championship winner recently moved to the Danish Super League with SønderjyskE, in a pursuit for success overseas. Thomas joined the Danish side for the 2020/21 season, keeping eight clean sheets in 32 appearances in his first campaign.
This follows an immensely successfully period domestically with Melbourne Victory, in which Thomas twice secured the A-League Championship in 122 games.
Thomas won the Premiership/Championship double with Victory in 2014/15, the 2015 FFA Cup and the Championship in 2017/18, when Thomas was adjudged best on field as Victory beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 in the Grand Final.
After being a member of Australia's squad for their friendly against South Korea in 2019, Thomas earned a recall to camp for June 2021's FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
He was introduced as a second half substitute against Nepal, becoming Socceroo #613.
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The New York Times' review of Guy Fieri's American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square was the takedown heard round the world, and it galvanized critical opinion of Fieri as a lunkhead who only appeals to tourists and middle-of-the-road plebes with unrefined tastes. So why, then, are so many youths living in the trendy, enlightened mecca of Brooklyn, Williamsburg, ironically flocking to Fieri's restaurant?
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Check out the video above to see their responses on why they think it would be an absolute travesty if Guy Fieri opened a restaurant in Williamsburg, and effectively prove every stereotype about denizens of the area.